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Look at that sweet face. It is none other than Brenda Sue Lansdowne, our sponsor for this Class and owner of B’sue Boutiques the supply house where the majority of us purchase our components. Let me also take this opportunity to thank Brenda for giving of her time and expertise these past three months. This has been such a fantastic experience where I have learned so much and can take what I have learned and run with it.

“The Final Reveal”

I am excited to share with you all what I have been working on these past few months for the Build A Line Master Challenge Class. It was tough going for me early on as I wasn’t sure what I was going to do. I had chosen my theme but now how do I pull it all together. I procrastinated for quite some time and then one day I just went into my studio, sat down, pulled my components together and started creating. It all just started flowing from everywhere and one idea after another. Sometimes it just takes that one little kick. So, without further adieu, I present to you my Classic Casual Hearts designs.

Beginning Components

Its all about hearts for my jewelry line. My business card says “Artisan Handmade Jewelry From The Heart” and what better to create jewelry with than these heart stampings from bsueboutiques.com. Its all about cohesiveness and I feel that I accomplished that.

This first piece is a simple heart pendant, outlined on the inside with rhinestone chain, a heart dangle and 18″ rolo chain. You will notice that I have inverted the heart and most all pieces in my line have an inverted heart, large or small. These very simple pendants can be done up in different metals and different colors of iced enamels.

Brooches are in and I love this one. I chose to add a bail pinback so that the brooch could easily be converted and worn as a pendant.

The focal on this bracelet is the rose faux opal surrounded by pearls and rhinestone chain. The bracelet consists of 3 strands, a pearl strand, white opal crystal strand and book chain. And of course a small iced enamel heart.

Princess Heart Pendant. The heart is cold connected to the angel wings and the heart is decorated with a silverware crown charm, rhinestone chain and a teardrop pearl.

Pendant and Earring Set

The metal components used in the pendant are a mix of raw brass, rosy copper and silverware. The inverted hearts are colorized with Turquoise Iced Enamel. The large hearts are decorated with silverware birds and the small ones with vintage MOP buttons.

My plan is to make a parure of this set to include a bracelet/cuff and ring.

Earrings

Who doesn’t love earrings? I happened to make a few with these hearts. And very easily a pendant can be made to match. I think they turned out pretty sweet.

Cuff (“Be Still My Heart”)

This cuff is made with an array of hearts colorized with Iced Enamels that have been placed on a B’sue silverware stamping and cuff. At the center is a 40mm vintage MOP button with a small silverware heart and ceramic flowers.

Statement Piece (Top of the Line)

The stampings for this piece are attached to a necklace blank and the flowers and hand are colorized with White and Pink Iced Enamel and Inka Gold Greenyellow

This has been quite a journey for me these past 3 months. I’m so glad I took that leap. It has opened my eyes and enriched my knowledge of the business. Thank you for stopping by to view the reveal of my line. Please continue on hopping with the list below.

Well the second Blog Hop for the 2016 Build A Line Master Class Challenge is here and I want to say that I’m a lot more conscientious of where I am, or need to be. I have learned so much in just these few weeks and we still have a few weeks to go. I have discovered that I am a hobbyist. I also learned a lot more about pricing. One of the participants, Christine Cravens, provided a pyramid explaining the different tiers of pricing and it is of great value to me.

I have been working and reworking the pieces I plan for the “Big Reveal”. I’m pretty comfortable with what I have defined as my style and hope that my work is as pleasing to your eye as I am envisioning.

Here are a few pics of some of the components I will be using.

The five (5) pieces I have and will be working on are pendants, a statement necklace, a bracelet or cuff, earrings and a ring. A few months ago I posted some sweet and simple (bottom tier) pendants and my line will take off from those pendants. Here they are.

I have had so many ideas come to mind with these sweet little inverted hearts. They work up quickly and inexpensively and they are bound to make a nice gift. So I look forward to the next blog hop and the “Final Reveal”.

Thank you for visiting and please take a moment to visit the other Participants’ blogs below. Until next time…the “Final Reveal”. See ya then!!

The 2016 Build A Line Challenge is here and I am excited to be participating in this Master Class with a very fine group of talented artists. The Challenge runs from January 5 through April 19, 2016 and is sponsored by Brenda Sue Lansdowne, owner of http://www.bsueboutiques.com Brenda is also instructor of this Master Class. The goal is to define my jewelry style and create a cohesive line of jewelry consisting of 5 pieces. Blog Hop dates are January 29th, February 26th and April 1st, The Final Reveal.

A little bit about me, Irene (Renie) Hoffman. I am owner and designer of Heart’s Dezire Jewelry and started my jewelry business in 2015. I’ve been a Californian all my life and currently live in Murrieta, CA with my husband of 43 years. He is not only a great husband, father and grandfather, he is my biggest cheerleader and always supportive of any of my endeavors. I have two daughters and 3 grandsons with another grandson on the way, due in June/July of this year. Needless to say, they are my world.

I started making jewelry as a hobby in 2005 stringing gemstone bead necklaces for sterling silver cabachon pendants, or making earrings and bracelets for myself and my sisters (I had 6 at the time). I started beading with a tutorial from the internet and took a class here and there. One day I stumbled upon a bead shop in Rancho Cucamonga, CA and that is when it all changed for me, and that is where I met my two dearest friends Marcia Tuzzolino and Jann Tague. I had done beading, but didn’t know what beading was until I started taking classes at the shop. From then on I branched out taking classes in different medias and techniques. Unfortunately the shop closed and Marcia, Jann and I had nowhere to go so we started meeting for play dates at each others’ homes.

In late 2013 I received an invite from one of my buddies to join the B’sue Boutiques Creative Group. Well, a whole new style of jewelry making began for me and the rest is history. It’s amazing to me at what I am creating today. Thanks to bsueboutiques.com I now have access to many beautiful brass components and in various finishes. Brenda’s site is certainly a treasure trove for any jewelry maker. Here are a few pics of my early pieces when I started out with the group, my polymer clay cane assemblages and some of my recent faves.

Early B’sue Assemblages

Polymer Clay Assemblages

My Recent Faves

Here is a sneak peek of some of the components I plan to use in my line. I’m venturing toward a Classic Casual style. I have a good idea of what I want to create and hope to soon pinpoint what type of customer I want to attract. I will admit that I am struggling a bit with the process but I know that everything will fall into place.

And when I’m not in my studio creating I’m caring for this little munschkin, my grandson Jaxson Gage. He is four years old and also my assistant in the studio from time to time. He is one of the loves of my life.

Jaxson Gage Hoffman

I hope you continue on this journey with me to see my progress. Thank you everyone and please take a moment to Like and Comment on my blog. See ya at the next Blog Hop in February. My Co-Participants’ list is below. Please take a moment to view their blogs also.

Hello all you beautiful people. The day has arrived for the B’sue Boutiques “Change It Up” Blog Hop and the final reveal. Before I get started I would like to take a moment to enlighten you all on what has been going on with me these past few months. At the beginning of the year I was investing my time in finalizing my father’s estate and completed that in June of this year. Along with that I was visiting and helping a sister of mine going through some health issues. Lastly, of course, I take care of my 3-1/2 year old grandson during the week. All of these matters precluded me from participating in the group as I would have liked to. Sometimes that’s what life is all about. I’m back in the game now and ready and raring to go.

I am very excited to be participating in my first B’sue Boutiques Blog Hop and reveal to you the vintage piece I have created. Participants have been given a list of components to choose from to create their jewelry.

B’sue Boutiques Stampings

My component of choice is CUFF09815. I have used this component on several of my pieces and in different metals. I love this cuff, however, the majority of the time I cut the cuff in half and work it up as a pendant/necklace. I have never been disappointed.

I have chosen to make a vintage choker/necklace. Components are pictured below.

Components

The cuff has been cut in half with metal shears and coated with Ivory Iced Enamel. The focal is an oval MOP Cabachon in a Vintage Mount and Cameo with a layer of B’sue filigree leaves nestled around the mount. Cold connected to the bottom of the cuff is a B’sue Raw Brass Bow Stamping and suspended from the bow stamping is a Teardrop Pearl that I found in my stash and it worked beautifully.

The 18″ neckchain was worked up with B’sue Book Chain, 4mm Czech Glass Pearls and size 11 gold lined seed beads that are woven through the book chain. The pearl section is 5-1/2″ with another 3″ section of book chain. I have made several bracelets very similar to this pattern and they are just gorgeous and feel like liquid.

The neckchain is connected to the focal with two B’sue Boutiques 16mm Raw Brass Circlets. So, without further ado, I would like to reveal to you my Vintage Pearl Cameo Choker Necklace. She is a beauty.

Vintage Pearl Cameo Choker NecklaceIrene Hoffman, Heart’s Dezire

Vintage Pearl Cameo Choker NecklaceIrene Hoffman, Heart’s Dezire

I would also like to share one of my passions, Polymer Clay Creating. I love working with polymer clay, making flower canes and creating flower assemblages. I would also like to share some of my past assemblages with you.

I have recently opened an ETSY shop, Hearts Dezire by Irene, which is in the very beginning stage. I have a few items listed and a big pile of my creations that are ready to be added to my store. So in a few days I would appreciate it if you take a minute to visit my shop and give me a “Like.” https://www.etsy.com/shop/HeartsDezireByIrene. Many listings to come. Thank you in advance.

Blog Hop sponsored by B’sue Boutiques, http://www.bsueboutiques.com B’sue Boutiques is also the supply site and sponsor of our group, the B’Sue Boutiques Creative Group.

Be sure to visit the blogs of all the participants in this blog hop. You are going to be amazed at all the beautiful creations.

Hi, I’m Irene (Renie) Hoffman, owner of Heart’s Dezire. I started my jewelry business in 2014 because of my love for one of a kind handmade jewelry created from the heart.

I have always dabbled in some type of craft and I started making jewelry by stringing beautiful gemstone beads and sterling silver gemstone pendants. One day I was out looking for a bead store to find beads and findings and fell upon a store in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. After that nothing was holding me back. I visited that store regularly for several months, met new friends, and started taking beading and different jewelry classes. I eventually progressed to teaching classes. It was kind of a haven for me, somewhere to go and really relax and hang out with the ladies.

I was introduced to B’sue Boutiques Creative Group by a friend, and that’s when my real jewelry making journey started. I didn’t participate in the challenges right off, but once I did I couldn’t believe the kind of jewelry I was making…way outside of the box for me at the time. This group is so amazing and special and we are nurtured in so many ways by owner and mentor, Brenda Sue Lansdowne. I am so thankful for that.

I have learned so many new techniques from Brenda’s YouTube video tutorials on how to create jewelry. I also get together with two friends to make jewelry and that enriches our skills. My most recent venture is working with polymer clay, creating beautiful, new and exciting polymer assemblages. I incorporate my polymer designs with quality components from http://www.B’sueboutiques.com. I think I have found my niche.

I was thrilled to be asked by Brenda Sue Lansdowne to join her Design Team. This is an elite group of creative and talented women and I am honored to be part of this Team. You can visit my Design Team page at http://www.B’sueboutiques.com…Just click on the Design Team icon on the home page.

Please follow me as I will be participating in the B’sue Build A Line Jewelry Challenge. It begins in January 2015. I will blog about my progress and post photos, so please come back and visit my blog page.